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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the VW enthusiasts cruising the Dunedin Causeway each week
• Which ex-Single-A Dunedin ace could snag Rookie of the Year?

Also on today's calendar: 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marketing executive caught the bug for collecting vintage Volkswagens (businessobserverfl.com) — A Tampa Bay VW club that meets weekly on the Dunedin Causeway is at the heart of marketing executive Ginger Galloway’s passion for vintage Volkswagens. The story follows how her three classic VWs, including a movie-featured bus, connect her with a tight-knit regional car community and local shows. It’s a slice-of-life look at how a St. Petersburg business owner spends her off-hours around Dunedin.
   

• Who will win Rookie of the Year in '26? We polled baseball execs (mlb.com) — Baseball executives see a potential Rookie of the Year in a young Blue Jays pitcher who began last season with Single-A Dunedin before jumping all the way to the World Series. The poll-based preview highlights top American and National League rookie candidates for 2026, showing how quickly prospects can rise from minor-league stops like Dunedin to the big stage.
   

📸 Around Dunedin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunedin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
  735 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Creative Artists Guild Art in the Park
  John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park, 420 Main St, Dunedin
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Angelic Alignment - a 21-Day Journey of Connection, Clarity and Divine Guidance
  Zoom
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• PR504 Beginner Intaglio Etching With Rebekah Lazaridis
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  9:00 am
• CL112 Let's Play With Clay With Sondra Elder
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  9:00 am

Friday January 9

• A Course in Miracles
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am
• Hot Process Soap Workshop 101 - Natural Soap Cure in a week!
  Jade Soap Shop , 1597 Main St , Dunedin
  11:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Cold Process Veggie & Fruit Soap Workshop | beginner friendly
  Jade Soap Shop , 1597 Main St , Dunedin
  10:00 am
• The JOY Reset 2026 - A Half-Day Visioning Workshop to Reflect, Release & Realign for the New Year
  Zoom
  1:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Free Ayurvedic Cooking Class
  Nature's Food Patch Market & Café , 966 Douglas Ave , Dunedin
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• PR104 Intermediate Linocut Printmaking with Holly Bird
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  9:00 am
• DR125 Drawing Atelier With Zoe Papas 
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  9:00 am
• AW107 Art in Wellness Part II With Anna Sandoval MAAT ATR
  Dunedin Fine Art Center , 1143 Michigan Blvd , Dunedin
  9:00 am
• CL126 Beginning Clay Handbuilding With Diane Abernathy
  Dudedin Fine Art Center Dunedin, FL 34698
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ok Everyone.
  I was talking to my dad today regarding him coming here to stay in the winter months. He is now thinking he wants a winter place here and also… (Nextdoor Royal Oak)

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Dunedin. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Dunedin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunedin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clearwater

• Slingshot Driver Hospitalized After Crash: Pinellas County Sheriff (patch.com)

Palm Harbor

• Diana Lana Mohr, 1941-2025: Former model produced fashion shows, volunteered (toledoblade.com)
• Ranking the top 10 potential breakout stars of 2026 in professional golf (golfchannel.com)

Tarpon Springs

Ok Dunedin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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